District Alliance of Safe Housing names Chief Program Officer
Good Insight is pleased to share that the District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) announced Olubunmi (“Bunmi”) Akinkuowo as the organization’s first Chief Programs Officer (CPO) following an extensive national search. Akinkuowo began her new role in October 2023.
DASH works across Washington, DC to eliminate barriers to safe housing for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, helping thousands rebuild their lives on their own terms.
“Bunmi’s deep expertise in implementing strategy, strengthening and expanding programs, and cultivating partnerships will serve DASH as we evolve,” said Koube Ngaaje, President & CEO of DASH. “I welcome her partnership as we expand our vision of how DASH supports survivors.”
DASH has grown significantly over the past few years. As CPO, Akinkuowo will design programs and expansion strategies to deliver trauma-informed care through strengthened partnerships that bridge gaps in the continuum of care.
“I am honored by the opportunity to partner with the DASH team in the important work of empowering survivors to rebuild their lives on their own terms. I am inspired by DASH’s vision to ensure that safe housing is a right shared by everyone, and look forward to working alongside the DASH teams to make this vision a reality.”
About Bunmi Akinkuowo
Bunmi Akinkuowo is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience serving vulnerable children and families in the child welfare sector. For the majority of her career, she has served as the chief administrator for various child welfare programs, including Unaccompanied Children’s programs for grantees and subgrantees with DHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). She is an alumna of the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington’s Future Executive Directors Fellowship (2014-2015). Bunmi comes to DASH after 5 years of serving as the Executive Director of a nonprofit with operations in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia.
About the District Alliance for Safe Housing
Founded in 2006, the District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) is DC’s largest provider of safe housing and trauma-informed services for survivors experiencing homelessness due to domestic and sexual violence.
DASH supports survivors—individuals, families, and transitioning youth aged 18-24—with options and counseling for housing programs; emergency financial assistance; and emergency housing, transportation, and wraparound services. DASH’s Safe Housing Programs manage 90 emergency and transitional-to-permanent housing units, including the 42-unit Cornerstone building, owned and operated by DASH. To learn more, visit www.dashdc.org.